Summary:
Zip code 81091 in Weston, Colorado, is served by a small rural district, Primero Reorganized School District No. 2, which operates two public schools: Primero Elementary School (PK–5) and Primero Junior-Senior High School (6–12), with a combined enrollment of 213 students.
Primero Elementary School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 74th percentile statewide in 2024–2025, up from 60th the prior year. It posted 42.6% proficiency in both ELA and Math, with Math exceeding the state average (42.6% vs. 35.9%). Its 5th grade Science proficiency was also strong at 47.1% versus 39.0% statewide. In contrast, Primero Junior-Senior High School has been trending downward, falling from the 65th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 31st percentile in 2025–2026. The high school does have bright spots, including 75% proficiency on the 10th grade PSAT Reading & Writing (vs. 64% statewide) and a historical 100% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate in 2021–2022, but its overall academic performance lags the elementary school, particularly in math.
Math is a district-wide weakness, with both schools scoring below state averages in 2025–2026: 30.0% proficient at the elementary and 21.7% at the high school, compared to 37.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is also notable, affecting 24.8% of elementary and 21.9% of high school students, though both are below the state average of 28.4%. Given the small class sizes, performance can swing sharply year to year, as seen in the elementary school's ELA proficiency dropping from 42.6% to 25.0% between years. Still, the elementary school's recent 4-star rating, along with strong science results in 5th and 8th grades, shows that targeted success is achievable even in this small, rural district.
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